Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.

Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's conservative coalition could win as many as 300 of the 465 seats in the lower House.

Polls are predicting a landslide for Sanae Takaichi on Sunday, which would give her direct public backing as she seeks to boost Japan’s defense capabilities.

Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets."Now

Japan votes in snap elections with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poised for a sweeping victory, as strong polling, youthful support and tough rhetoric raise stakes for markets and relations with China

Japan’s snap elections: Will Sanae Takaichi’s gamble pay off and what’s at stake on Sunday? - Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime minister will reshape politics,

The conservative prime minister bet her seat in a snap election Sunday she hopes will cement her power—and move Japan closer to the U.S.